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In 2024/25 NHS Kent & Medway spent over:

£2.1 million on productsfor dry skin AND
£250,000 on bath and shower products

Moisturers and bath and shower products are available to purchase at supermarkets, convenience stores and local pharmacies. They do not require a prescription.

Latest News

23.6.25 Mounjaro/Tirzepatide prescribing
Practices in Kent and Medway CANNOT currently prescribe
Mounjaro/Tirzepatide
Further information is available in the weight loss
section of this website
From July 1 2025 
the UK childhood immunisation schedule is being updated
Please visit the NHS vaccinations section of this website
for details of the changes
Results of Friends and Family test May 2025
90% of the patients surveyed in May 2025
Have rated the service provided by the practice
as very good or good
How to get help for a mental health crisis
If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency
you should get immediate expert advice and assessment
It is important to know that there are 
support services available to help you
The mental health section of this website
has information on how to access services
if you urgently need help with your mental health
Self referral for Counselling and CBT therapy
Patients do not need an appointment
for a referral for counselling or CBT
Patients can self-refer to Talking Therapies
This website has a section on counselling and CBT
and how to access the service
 Stop Smoking Service
We are now offering a Stop Smoking Service at the surgery
Please book an appointment if you would like help
and support to stop smoking
Mounjaro injections
We do not prescribe Mounjaro injections for weight loss.
This injection is only available for Type II Diabetic patients.
The Practice is helping to support the Sittingbourne Foodbank
please click on the link https://swale.foodbank.org.uk
for further information about how you can help
You can make a food/toiletries donation at the practice
The donation box is located in the Reception area
If you need medical advice when the surgery is closed
Please call 111 
Alternatively you can visit the Urgent Treatment Centre in Faversham
The address is Bank Street, Faversham, Kent. ME13 8QR
This Treatment Centre is open from 8am to 8pm  7 days per week
including Bank Holidays and no appointment is necessary
 


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